Adjustable bearing cap



May I, 1923. 1,453,962

H. R. WESTWELL ADJUSTABLEBEARING CAP Filed Nov. 28. 1921 v ATTO RN BY Patented May ll, 123.

HERBERT R. WESTWELL, OF METHUEN, MASSACHUSETTS.

ADJUSTABLE BEARING CAP.

Application filed November 28, 1921. Serial 1T0. 518,268.

T all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HERBERT R. WEST- WELL, a citizen of the-United States, residing at Methuen, in the county of Essex and 6 State of Massachusetts, have invented new and useful Improvements in Adjustable Bearing Caps, of which the following is a specification.

This invention comprehends the provi- 10 sion of an extension cap for shaft hearings, to prevent end-play inthe shaft where the bearing is arranged between flanges or shoulders.

The chief characteristic of the present invention resides in the provision of a cap of the above mentioned character which is made up of two parts, one of which is susceptible of adjustment toward and away from the other, with means for holding the said parts fixed relatively for the purpose stated.

The nature and advantages of the invention will be better understood when the following detailed description is read in connection with the accompanying drawing, the

invention residing in the construction, combination, and arrangement of parts as claimed. A

In the drawing forming part of this application, like numerals of reference indicate similar parts in the several views, and

I wherein Figure 1 is a view, showing the invention associated with a shaft. .v

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the in vention showing the component parts separated.

Referring to the drawing in detail, 10 indicates the shaft between the collars or flanges 11 of which the bearing is arranged,

40 and the cap of the bearing is indicated generally at The cap embodies two parts, one of which is indicated at-ll' and is of usual construction except that it is provided which is arranged in spaced relation to the .wall 12, and is provided with a threaded opening 18 arran ed in axial alinement with the. open1ng 16 o the wall 12.

The part 11" is cut away as at'19 to accommodate the shaft 10. Projecting from one side of the portion 17, and at opposite sides of the cut away portion 19, areparallel extensions 20 each of which is slotted as at 21. These extensions are arranged to be positioned beneath the attaching flanges 13, and the fastening elements 15 passed through the slots 21. By reasonpf this construction, the portion 17 is susceptible of adjustment toward and away from the member 11' to prevent endwise movement of the shaft 10 between the collars 11. The portion 17 is not only held fixed relative to the member 11' by means of the fastening elements 15, but is also held against movement by connecting bar 22 which has its terminals 23 and 24 res ectively threaded in opposite directions, t e former being received by the o ening 16 in the wall 12 of the member 11 while the terminal 24 is received by an opening 18 of the portion 17. The connecting bars are formed with a head or shoulder 25 which bears against the por- 4 tion 17, while a lock nut 26 is associated with the terminal 23 of said bar. Manifestly, the body portion or movable member 17 is effectively held against possible derangement on the shaft, or with respect to the member 11, after it has been adjusted 35 for the purpose specified.

While it is believed that from the foregoing description, the nature and advantages of the invention will be readily a parent,

I desire to have it understood that do not limit myself to what is herein shown and described, and that such changes ma be resorted to when desired as fall wit in the scope of what is claimed.

What I claim is An extension cap for bearings of the character described comprising two'parts, apertured attaching flanges formed on one of said parts, a wall rising from said part at one end thereof, and having a threaded opening, the other of said parts having a threaded opening arranged in a line with v meme-e the first mentioned opening, slotted ex- .by the threaded openingsof said respective tensions projecting from the second part 'parts, and e lock nut associated with one of end arranged beneath said flanges, fassaid extremities. as and for. the purpose 10 'tening elements adapted to' be passed specified.

' through said openings and slots of the in testimony whereof I affix my signature.

respective. arts, en attaching her hevfing opposite y threaded extiemities reeeived HERBERT 18s. WESTWELL. 

